The Forest City has a new honour for worthy citizens. It’s the brainchild of Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos and seeks to pay homage to those who quietly go about improving the riding of London North Centre. It’s open to anyone who lives or works in the riding.

“It is open to any type of contribution that has been made,” Fragiskatos said. “We’ve already had dozens of applications that have come in.”

“I don’t think it happens enough,” Fragiskatos said of singling out the everyday Londoners who make this city the place it is.

Londoners have until Friday to send in their 500-word nominations.

Fragiskatos said he was casting about for a way to recognize constituents who contribute to “the social whole,” or common good.

The first-term MP is especially interested in celebrating efforts that bring Londoners together and promote community values.

Mayor Matt Brown says he fully backs Fragiskatos’s new honour roll.

“There are so many selfless volunteers and community advocates in London and anything we can do to recognize them for their efforts is absolutely worth it. I applaud this,” Brown said.

As far as the actual mechanics of the selection process go, a three-volunteer panel will assess the applications.